Does anyone have any 1200 calorie menu suggestions??

I go back and forth with eating 1200 cals and maintenance cals, as I gain a few here and there when I'm not being as careful. But I know just what to do to fix it so I do not let lilttle gains get me down. I enjoy oatmeal alot. I also LOVE sweet potatoes with cajun seasoning (high in sodium I know) but you can do without the seasoning. I also like vita muffin vita-tops. They're good for those sweet cravings and come in all sorts of flavors. I eat a lot of tuna. Like grilled tuna steaks. I love salmon but it sometimes is a little higher in calories (depending on the brand). I eat flavored rice cakes a lot. Hmmm, string cheese is a staple in my home. Oh and fruit fruit fruit!!! Good luck!!!

I am at a 1,200 daily limit, too.

My normal breakfast is an Eggbeaters omelette:
- 1/2 cup Eggbeaters [60 cal]
- 1 wedge Laughing Cow cheese [35 cal]
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms [<10 cal]
- 1/4 cup onions [<10 cal]
- 2 tbsp Pace salsa [10 cal]
& coffee w/creamer [30 cal]
Breakfast total = 155 cals

I usually eat a snack around 9:30 or so, which is normally a 100 calorie pack or some fruit if I have any.

For lunch I try to stick to a Lean Cuisine, Fresh Mixer, or small sandwich and some carrots or celery.

My dinner varies a lot, too, but I try one small piece of meat and some veggies like green beans, asparagus, etc.

Not sure if that helps...

i'm on a 1200 cal/day diet too.
for breakfast i eat oatmeal because it's fast and filling. i've switched from prepackaged oatmeal (like Quaker) to the big containers of loose oats and measure it out. this way i can increase or decrease my breakfast calories depending on how i feel. it's also got significantly less sugar and calories than the prepackaged kind.

the thing that keeps my diet interesting is the assortment of fresh veggies. cut a bunch up and mix it all together throw some light salad dressing on it and you've got a fresh delicious lunch! each time you go to the grocery store buy a new kind of vegetable and look up recipes online.

good luck!!!

I also eat between 1200-1300 cals a day. A lot of people tell me this isn't enough but I fill my diet with healthy nutritious foods so I never go to bed hungry. Below is what my typical day looks like...All the food listed amounts to about 1000 cals, I love sweets and I always have some kind of dessert so I allow myself 200-300 cals for that. My fav is jello with cool whip or a nice big mug of sugar free hot chocolate with cool whip.

Breakfast-
Kashi Go Lean cereal or a packet of sugar free oatmeal, either with one cup of soymilk
Medium gala apple

Lunch-
Oroweat sanwhich thins
one container of light tuna or two slices of low fat turkey
one slice of light provolone cheese
mustard or honey mustard

Dinner-
Salad- lettuce, carrots, corn, balsamic vinegar (just balsamic vinegar not salad dressing)
A protein source- 4 oz of chicken breast or fish like salmon or tilapia (sometimes I mix this in the salad)

Snacks-
1/4 cup of almonds
light string cheese
baby peeled carrots (15)

Ya me either actually!! I always loved balsamic vinegar , esp dipping bread in it yummm, and it was on sale at the store and I figured I would give it a try in my salads.I use a serving of two table spoons on every salad and there is hardly any calories, sodium, or carbs. You can also just use vinegar if you like that better or use them together!